Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Botswana
Botswana: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 0.016 kilograms in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Botswana, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Botswana stood at 0.016 kilograms.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 512.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Botswana peaked at 0.0979 kilograms in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2017.
Botswana ranks 108th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0042 kilograms | — |
| 2009 | 0.0047 kilograms | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0026 kilograms | -43.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0099 kilograms | +278.1% |
| 2012 | 0.003 kilograms | -70.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0026 kilograms | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 0.011 kilograms | +322.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0167 kilograms | +51.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0979 kilograms | +487.0% |
| 2017 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 2019 | 0.0929 kilograms | — |
| 2020 | 0.0001 kilograms | -99.9% |
| 2021 | 0 kilograms | -53.7% |
| 2022 | 0.013 kilograms | +32327.2% |
| 2023 | 0.016 kilograms | +22.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.016 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0351 kilograms, 46% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.016 kilograms is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0132 kilograms, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +32327.2% | 0 kilograms | 0.013 kilograms |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0044 kilograms | 0.0042 kilograms | 0.0047 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0237 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.0979 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.016 kilograms | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Botswana?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Botswana was 0.016 kilograms in 2023, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0979 kilograms in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Botswana ranks 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 512.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.